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Post by Pete Tyjas on Aug 22, 2008 6:40:24 GMT
Had a day on the Taw (not CFFC water) with a guest. Water was more like spring levels and still had a bit of push to it. Clarity was prettty good. Slacker water and tails were the best options for fish and the dry outfished the nymph. It was one of the quieter days I have seen of late for hatch but sedges (dark) put in an appearance at 3pm which has been a little bit later than the regular as clockwork 2.30 I have seen of late. He had plenty of fish in the 6 to 8 inch range and one beauty of 11 inches.
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Post by grumpy on Aug 22, 2008 7:24:24 GMT
Glad you got out for it is raining her again!
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Post by Pete Tyjas on Sept 10, 2008 16:07:34 GMT
Taw 10/9
There is a small brook near where I live that gives me an indication as to how the Taw is looking. Yesterday when I passed over it on my way to teach it was a raging torrent. This morning when I passed over I was pleasantly surprised that although up it didn't look too bad. I decided to pop down and have a look at the river. I jumped out and looked over the bridge and although pushing and carrying a tinge of colour I thought "what the hell". It was probably up 8 to 10 inches or so with 2ft visibility.
With all the rain we have had this year the normal hot spots have moved with fish wanting to hold in the slacker areas when water has been high. It is fun as you are casting to different areas and gets the old grey cells working a bit more as to where might be a good hidey hole. As ever I had just a dry and rose a fish just upstream of the bridge (CFFC water) 2nd cast I managed to miss it and did the same to another 3! I was on normal lightening strike mode and in the slower water the fish were taking just a little slower. There were stretches I just didn't bother with as they were too fast and if anyone pops up and it is still at a lively flow be careful towards the top where the larger pool is where the river bends to the right. Just up from the pool is a little tricky wading!
Anyway slower glides and slack areas in tight to my own bank and across the far side held a few fish that were willing to take a dry. I saw a couple rise but didn't see much by way of hatch. I am have to report that the trees are starting to lose their leaves a sad sight to me as it means the season is nearing its end.
I didn't have too many large fish, I lost a goodish one but the best I landed was around 9 inches.
It was one of those really nice days when you aren't expecting to go fishing and it all just about comes together!
The last couple of seasons I have been fishing with a nymph hung off of the dry but this year I've found it has been a better year for dries and have fished a dry pretty much exclusively.
Anyone else had similar experiences?
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